C a r i b b e a n  I s l a n d : P e o pl e & C u l t u r e

» Some authors have treated the occurrence of Pleistocene megafauna and an acknowledged lower sea level of nearly 20-meters that could facilitate travel between the northern coast of South American and the Antilles during the Paleoindian period as positive conditions for Paleoindian. The Caribbean lifestyle is undoubtedly a product of its tropical setting. The music, architecture, attitudes and customs. The cultures of the Caribbean countries are a blend of colonial mainstays and persistent sway by major ethnic groups of the region such as East Indians and Africans.


» Old African customs inform much of the religious worship, artistic expression, rhythmic dancing, singing and even ways of thinking in the Caribbean . Spiritual practices such as Junkanoo in the Bahamas , Santeria in Cuba , Voodun in Haiti , and Rastafari in Jamaica are African-influenced movements that have Caribbean origin but a worldwide following. The culture of the Caribbean has grown and taken form because of the people whose voices have been heard throughout generations.